Why go
- Island in Dodecanese, Greece.
- Served by Kastelorizo Airport (KZS).
History
Kastellorizo or Castellorizo, officially Megisti, is a Greek island and municipality of the Dodecanese in the Eastern Mediterranean. It lies roughly 2 kilometres (1 mi) off the south coast of Turkey, about 570 km (354 mi) southeast of Athens and 125 km (78 mi) east of Rhodes, almost halfway between Rhodes and Antalya, and 280 km (170 mi) northwest of Cyprus. Kastellorizo is part of the Rhodes regional unit.
Where to stay
No:16, 48300 Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye · lissiyahotel.com
Selahattin Sönmez Caddesi Andifli Sokak No:6 Çukurbağ Yarımadası, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · kaspeninsulagardens.com
No:6, Andifli, Yeni Cami Cd., 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · sonnehotel.com.tr
Andifli Mah. Büyük Çakıl Mevkii Çetikli Küme Evleri No: 18, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · stonehillkas.com
Kastellorizo 851 11, Greece · casamediterraneohotel.com
Andifli, Arısan Sk. No:18, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · lunakas.com
Andifli, Ali İhsan Göğüş Sk. no:5, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · molinohotel.com
kastellorizo 851 11, Greece · booking.com
Andifli mah, Çukurbağ yarımadası, Beyhan Cenkçi Cd. No:59, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · gumuspeninsula.com
Καστελλόριζο 851 11, Greece · kastelorizo-poseidon.gr
No 45 Küçükçakıl Mevkii, Andifli, Hükümet Cd. No:43, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · kas.rhapsodyhotels.com
Doğan Kasaroğlu Sokak No:6, Çukurbağ Yarımadası, 07580 Antalya, Türkiye · aquariusotel.com
Andifli, Hükümet Cd. No:61, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · herahotel.com.tr
Andifli, Uğur Mumcu Cd. No25, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · canmocamp.com
Andifli, Beyhan Cenkçi Cd. No:51/1, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · hillcityhotel.com
PTT Cd, Öztürk Sk. No:15, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · upperhousehotel.net
VİLLA HOTEL TAMARA, Andifli, Aydın Köker Sokak No:5, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · villahoteltamara.com
Çukurbağ Yarımadası Andifli Mah. Bülent Kalkavan Sok. No:2, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · hotelbarbarossa.com
Main Port, 85111 851 11, Greece · megistihotel.gr
Çukurbağ Yarımadası, Andifli, Demokrasi Cd. No:28, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · radissonhotels.com
Andifli, Mevlüt Işık Sk. NO:11, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye · mandalinasuites.com
Andifli, Büyük Çakıl Cd. no: 21/9, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye
ÇUKURBAĞ YARIMADASI, Demokrasi Cd. NO:43, 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Türkiye
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Charms Coffee. World wide coffee beans. Colombia, India... Espresso, Americano, Latte, Ice Americano, Cold Brew, Latte, Turkish Coffee,… · charmscoffee.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Antalya · godocoffeeandmore.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 22 Hastane Caddesi, 07580 · bunbunkasmenu.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 · Limanagzi Mevkii, Kaş, 07953 · nurisbeach.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · redboxkas.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Kastellorizo Port
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · Necipbey Caddesi, 07580
Breakfast, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
French, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1 Doğruyol Caddesi, Antalya, 07580
International, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · qr.adisyo.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-23:30 Features: vegan options · oburusmomus.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · pisekarveganfood.com
Italian, Italian Pizza, Diner, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Antalya
Kebab, Local, Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 · 07580
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-21:30
Local, Turkish, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30 · Antalya
Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · Kaş
Coffee Shop, Tea, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · Atatürk Bulvarı
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Regional/Seafood restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · bilokma.com.tr
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 3 Suleyman Sandikci Sokak, Kaş
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · 4/A Çukurbağlılar Caddesi, Antalya, 07580
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, International, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 12 Menteşe Sokak, 07580
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Antalya · mistidrinks.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 13 Hükümet Caddesi, Antalya, 07580
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Greek, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · natur-el.com
Seafood, Friture, Steak House, Fish, Restaurant · Seafood/Friture restaurant
Burger, Cafe · Burger cafe
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Local, Sandwich, Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-04:00 · Antalya
87 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kastelorizo Airport (KZS) 1 km to the centre
Kastelorizo Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Rhodos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Kastelorizo
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Kas - Kastelorizo
Ferry route
Kaş - Kastelorizo
Ferry route
Rhodes - Kastelorizo
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
Piraeus - Paros - Kalymnos - Kos - Rhodes - Kastelorizo
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kastelorizo Airport (KZS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KZS has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Rhodos). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Kastelorizo, 0.9 km); routes include Kas - Kastelorizo, Kaş - Kastelorizo, Rhodes - Kastelorizo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kastelorizo, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.